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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.91, 16,364.76 and 6,224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.91, 16,364.76 and 6,224.19 is: 9,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.91 : 16,364.76 = 6,224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.91/16,364.76 = 6,224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.91x = 16,364.76 × 6,224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.91x = 101,857,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,857,375.54/10,898.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.65

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